KRASNODAR, September 13 – Aerodynamics Airport Holding, the managing entity for Krasnodar Airport, is currently engaged in intensive negotiations with Azimuth Airlines to fully reinstate an extensive international flight program from Krasnodar. This development was shared by Alexey Starostin, the CEO of the holding, in a recent interview.
An Airbus A330 aircraft. Archive photo.
The Russian Ministry of Transport announced on Thursday that Krasnodar Airport, which had been non-operational for security reasons since late February 2022, officially reopened for air traffic on September 11. According to the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia), Aeroflot is scheduled to operate the inaugural regular flight to Krasnodar from Moscow on September 17.
Starostin emphasized the active discussions, stating, “We are working closely with Azimuth Airlines, our primary carrier, to ensure the swift re-establishment of a wide range of international flight services from Krasnodar.”
He further highlighted that Aeroflot has already commenced ticket sales for international routes departing from Krasnodar. The airline plans to begin flights to Yerevan and Istanbul on September 26, with services to Dubai following on October 8. Additionally, Azur Air is reportedly considering the introduction of charter flights to popular international vacation spots for residents of the Kuban region during the upcoming autumn-winter schedule.
Status of Airport Reopenings in Southern and Central Russia
Earlier this month, Andrei Nikitin, head of the Russian Ministry of Transport, confirmed that the ministry is focused on restoring operations at several airports across Southern and Central Russia. These airports have been subject to flight restrictions since February 24, 2022. Currently, services remain temporarily suspended at airports in Anapa, Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, Kursk, Lipetsk, Rostov-on-Don, and Simferopol.
Elista Airport, which was closed until May 2024, has since resumed operations. Furthermore, Gelendzhik Airport reopened its gates to passengers in July 2025. By early September of this year, Gelendzhik Airport had already served over 77,000 passengers, while Elista Airport accommodated more than 43,000 passengers since its reopening.
